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Assamela
Pericopsis elata
- Specialty wood
- Premium
- CITES listed — Appendix II
Assamela, better known in the trade as Afrormosia, is a fine-textured yellow-brown hardwood that darkens to a warm teak-like tone. It is very durable, strong and stable, and was long used as a direct teak substitute for furniture, joinery and decking. Pericopsis elata has been listed on CITES Appendix II since 1992, so all international trade requires CITES documentation.
Classification
- Commercial category
- Specialty / Precious Wood
- Botanical family
- Fabaceae
- Density (air-dry)
- 650–800 kg/m³
- Durability class
- Class 1 (Very Durable)
- Janka hardness
- 6,700 N
- Trade names
- Afrormosia, Assamela, Kokrodua, African teak
- Local names
- Assamela, Obang
- Regions harvested
- East, South
Commercial category is a market grouping used in the timber trade. It is not a regulatory or legal classification.
Properties
- Note
- Contact with iron in damp conditions causes staining
- Grain
- Straight to interlocked
- Colour
- Yellow-brown darkening to teak brown
- Texture
- Fine
Typical uses
- High-grade furniture
- Exterior and interior joinery
- Decking and garden furniture
- Flooring
- Boat building
CITES status
Pericopsis elata is listed on CITES Appendix II.
Listings and their scope change over time. Confirm the current status and any documentation requirements with CITES and the relevant national authorities before trading.
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